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Dementia and Assessment: More than ticking the boxes

Explore the importance of thorough dementia assessment beyond ticking the boxes, with a focus on visual clues, social histories, home visits, and more. Gain insights from Australian dementia figures.

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Dementia and Assessment: More than ticking the boxes

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  1. Dementia and Assessment:More than ticking the boxes Yasmin Taylor Respite Services Coordinator Alzheimers Australia WA Ltd

  2. Western Australia is three times bigger than the state of Texas!

  3. Australian Dementia Figures • Number of people in Australia with dementia in 2011 – 269,000 • Number will rise to 1 million by 2050 • Source: Access Economics, 2009, “Keeping dementia front of mind: Incidence and Prevalence 2009 – 2050” West Australian Dementia Figures • Number of people in WA with dementia in 2011 - 24,000 • Number will rise to 125,000 by 2050 Source: Access Economics, 2010, “Projections of dementia prevalence and incidence in WA: 2010 – 2050”

  4. TAX ASSESSMENT

  5. “Estimate the value of for taxation purposes”.

  6. Reading between the lines: Visual clues in the home may help with the process of building trust and rapport can include: • Family photos on the wall, • Trophies • Photo’s of holiday destinations.

  7. Social Histories Complex home visits Dual staff home visits Pet companions

  8. As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed. (Quote by Vincent van Gogh)

  9. Conflict of Interest DisclosureYasmin Taylor Has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report.

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